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Representing the people of the historic Donner Summit community for the preservation of the area’s rugged mountain character and natural resources by providing active coordination for community development issues.
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Sugar Bowl moving forward with Crow’s Peak chair

Sugar Bowl has proposed a  mitigated negative declaration (Placer County) for its Crows’ Peak chairlift project.  Mitigation measures are included to minimize impact to the headwaters of the South Yuba River. The Crow’s Peak chairlift is planned for installation at the western end of the resort this summer.   View the negative declaration:  http://www.placer.ca.gov/~/media/cdr/ECS/NegDec/SugarBowlCrowsPeak.ashx The comment [...]

Local Ski Passes on Sale to Promote Donner Summit

DID YOU KNOW? You can purchase a pack of tickets to Donner Summit resorts for $99 – each pack includes one ticket to each of the following resorts: Sugar Bowl Donner Ski Ranch Boreal Soda Springs Royal Gorge Proceeds will go toward a website to market Donner Summit area as a year-round destination for living, [...]

Donner Summit Traffic Concerns

Over the years, the Donner Summit community has identified traffic as one of the area’s key concerns, particularly on busy or snowy days.   Recently, December storms and holiday visitors created a traffic standstill along Donner Pass Road and Soda Springs Road, causing resort visitors to attempt to turn around and leave the summit before [...]

Royal Gorge Saved!

What a long, strange trip it’s been.  Today, many in the region are breathing a sigh of relief over the success of the Truckee Donner Land Trust’s most recent acquisition. After a five-month long fundraising campaign, and exacting negotiations, the Land Trust has acquired 3,000 acres on Donner Summit known as Royal Gorge, and 351-acres [...]

Royal Gorge Operations

Royal Gorge XC Open House Friday, December 14, 2012 4:00 p.m. SUMMIT STATION Meet General Manager JoJo Toeppner and hear Sugar Bowl’s plans for the resort. Learn more

Ski Resorts Open Early

Donner Summit locals have been hiking to get their turns for the past few weeks, so they may be glad to see that area resorts are ready to run the lifts and boost the Thanksgiving holiday. BOREAL - Open Daily 9am – 9pm SUGAR BOWL – Opening top to bottom November 17 & 18 NORTHSTAR – [...]

Saving Donner Summit

On September 23, the Donner Summit Area Association (DSAA) sponsored a benefit concert that raised over $8,000 for the Royal Gorge acquisition. The Truckee Donner Land Trust (TDLT) and the Trust for Public Land are working with  Serene Lakes Property Owners Association (SLPOA), Sugar Bowl Corporation and Homeowners, the North Fork Association, The Palisades, Sierra [...]

2012 Lake Mary Dinner series benefits DSAA and other area non profits

2012 Lake Mary Dinners July 22 – September 16 Reservations are Recommended – 530-426-7002 Click here for the menu>>Click here for directions >>>Saturday & Sunday evening dinners at Lake Mary from 5:30-9:00 PM. Serving up fantastic fare and supporting local non-profit organizations. With a portion of the evening’s proceeds benefiting these local non-profit agencies and [...]